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Times-Advocate, 1982-10-13, Page 2Pae 2 fi Times -Advocate, October 13,1982 .. • 1 • it N CO-OP CORN DAY — The Exeter District Co -Operative sponsored a corn field township form of Jim Kerslake. Shown above are Don Kerslake, Co -Op sales rep Bill Pincombe. GREAT DAY TO WATCH — Catherine, Jennifer, Sharon and Matthew Ridley found an excellent spot along Ilderton's main street to watch Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade. T -A photo Three options available to foam insulation owners Homeow{uers 00 are vic- tims of urea fork aldehyde foam insulation (HUFFI) were told at a meeting on Monday night that -they have three options through which they may receive money from the Federal Government. Speaking to a capacity crowd at Central Huron Secondary School, in Clinton Ed Smee, president of HUF- FI Ontario and a member of the National Advisory Coun- cil of UFFI, told the audience that their first option was to "simply depend upon getting some assistance from the government." Mr. Smee added that the assistance "might amount to $10,000 but will be a minimum $5,000." Presently the legislation that is being drafted to aid all homeowners calls for a $5,000 assistance program. But ac- cording to Mr. Smee "the Ad- visory Council has obtained a commitment from the Minister of Corporate Affairs, Andre Oellet, that he will act to try and secure other funds from the Government depart- ments to augment the $5,000." . Mr. Smee added "in addi- tion to this, we (the advisory council) have the assurance from the Minister that they (the government) will take action with the chemical com- panies to provide further financial assistance." "When all of these maybes are tacked on to the existing $5,000 limit, it appears there might be the possibility of ap- proximately $10,000 in assistance from various sources under the govern- ment program" Mr. Smee explained. For those people who are receiving payments from the federal government, such as Old Age Supplement allowances, there is a possibility of further assistance. According to Mr. Smee, "there is the possibili- ty that through the Canada Community Development Projects, labor could be pro- vided without charge to the homeowner. This would enable work to be done on most houses, including those where total removal is necessary, but it is expected this group will constitute a small percentage of the total number of homeowners." Mr. Smee added that "whether this will become a reality or not, it is too early to say." The second option which is open to homeowners is to take the legal route through the { FRESH organization. FRESH which stands for Foam Removal for En- vironmentally Safe Housing, is an incorporated group which was organized for the purpose of suing the govern- ment. The lawsuits are for restitution for the devaluation of the homeowner's property, not for sickness or money loss incurred because of the presence of foam in a home. According to Mr. Smee the third option which is available to homeowners "is to take all that you can get from the government and then still sue them." If a person does take such action Smee says "a homeowner does not pre- judice his right to sue the government by accepting money through the UFFI program.'' Mr. Smee said, "in other words if you accept all the money you get from the UF - FI Centre and if you still find that you have hills in excess of that, which warrant taking legal action, you could sue the government for the balance of the funds." However, Smee warned the audience that the government maintains the position that it is not guilty, nor liable, for the damages done to the houses that have had UFFI installed and will hire a lawyer to fight its case. If the government is taken to court Smee says the government "will argue that they acted responsibly when they authorized the use of foam and that they further acted responsibly when they placed the ban upon the product." Smee added that he has been told from certain sources "that it could take from six to tenyears until you get a court settlement." After pointing out the three options, Smee told the au- dience that there were certain details which the homeowner should be aware of. According to Smee the Ad- visory Council has been able to convince the Ministry to provide a foam removal course free of charge to homeowners. If the homowner passes the course with a mark of 70 percent or higher, the person is entitled to do his or own removal and may supervise other homeowner's foam removal. Smee also told the audience that once the assistance pro- gram has been approved, there will be a two week pro- motion period and then pro- clamation of the program. According to Smee "all work on foam removal that has started before proclama- tion does not have to be done in accordance with the regulations and it will not ef- fect entitlement for assistance money." Finally, Smee urged the homeowners to check their tax assessment forms and if a reduction in taxes has not been applied, the homeowner should find out why. If there has been no reduction, the homeowner has until January 12, 1983 to enter an appeal. Smee says in most appeal- ed cases there has been a 75 percent reduction in taxes. He added that "the assessment will remain reduced until there have been some changes made in the home, therefore, there is no need to appeal each year." day, Friday on the Usborne John Bennett, Bob Blair and T -A photo Music set for Howick The Huron County Board of Education has approved an instrumental music program for Howick Central Public School. At the board's October 4 meeting, Howick school prin- cipal Bruce Robertson made a presentation explaining the money for the instruments would come from fund raising within the school. • "We feel we can finance it without help from the Huron County Board of Education," said Robertson. In his presentation, Roberston noted the school started with $1,135 in its music account and raised $2,400 in a chocolate bar drive. More money will be raised in hot dog sales at the school and parents donating $10 a month for interested students. The instrument music program will start in grade seven this year and move in- to grade eight next year. Robertson said he has the staff to teach the program. The school's current music teacher, Phillip Parsons, is qualified to teach the pro- gram and the school already has a music room. In regards to timetabling, Robertson said he has scheduled the pro- gram for three periods per each six day cycle. In other words -the class will be held every other day. Parsons told the board he hoped to provide a choice of seven starting instruments for students. Some of these in- struments include the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. titifiltt Termed unrealistic Tucicersmlfl, turns down Seaforth centre budiet Tuckersmith Township Council has refused to ap- prove the proposed operating budget of $21,884 for the new Seaforth and District Com- munity Centres for the two- month period November 1 to December 31, 1982. Council was unanimous in agreeing that the operating deficit of $9,719 proposed in the budget was unrealistic for two months. A motion was passed that the operating deficit for the new complex should not exceed the average of the past three years' deficits for the former arena on that site. If there should be a full election for council in the township this November, the 2,355 electors in Tuckersmith will probably see the names of four of the present five members of council listed on the ballot sheet on voting day. When asked by the press reporter who would be seek- ing re-election Reeve Robert Most trustees seeking re-election Thirteen of the 16 trustees on the Huron County Board of Education will be seeking re- election in the November 8 municipal election. Chairman Dorothy Wallace asked trustees at the October 4 meeting `o declare their intentions. Those who will definitely be running are; John Elliott representing the townships of High school enrolment up A province -wide phenomenon is also occurring in Huron County. The Huron County Board of Education learned enrolment at secondary schools in the county has increased by 127 students over what was anticipated. Figures presented by the presonnel committee at the board's October 4 meeting show that enrolment was ex- pected to be 3,843, but as of September 13 was actually 3,970. "How come all of a sudden we have higher enrolment?" queried Trustee Jean Adams of Goderich. "The students can't find work and they find a need for higher education," replied personnel committee chair- man John Elliot of Blyth. In response to these in- creases, one and a half addi- tional teachers have been hired at Central Huron Secon- dary School,-.fl\inton'and ope teacher has'been hired for Seaforth District High School for the first semester. Directorof education John Cochrane told the board that actual enrolment figures from September 30, figures used for grant purposes, have not yet been finalized and will be presented to the board at a future meeting. Pass floor fashions Norm Whiting and Barbara Whiting of Whitings Warehouse, Exeter, have completed an advanced management seminar for Armstrong Floor Fashion Center (FFC) retailers. The seminar was held in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conducted by Armstrong's Training and Development staff. The five-day course, open to owners, officers and managers of FFC stores covers a gamut of subject. Among these are cost control, personnel retention, con- sumerism, merchandising and competitive practices. OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION --- at the second annual Huron -Bruce 4-H beef show and sale held at the Brussels Stockyards on Monday was Grant Hayter of RR 3, Parkhill. Following the show, Grant's steer was sold by auctioneer Jack Riddell, M.P.P. to Bob Miles for $1.04 per pound. Grant is a member of the Exeter beef club. The trophy was donated by Randy Scott of Modern Livestock Auctions. (Wassink photo) East Wawanosh and Morris and Blyth; Frank Falconer representing Tuckersmith Township and Clinton; Eugene Frayne representing separate school supporters; Harry Hayter representing Exeter and the townships of Stephen and Usborne; John Jewitt who .represents Seaforth and the townships of Hullett and McKillop; Clarence McDonald represen- ting the townships of Usborne and Stephen and Exeter; Dave McDonald representing Brussels and Grey Township; Bert Morin representing Wingham, and the townships of Howick and Turnberry; R.K. Peck representing Bayfield and Stanley Township; Dennis Rau representing separate school supporters; Joan Van Den Broeck representing the townships of Colborne and Goderich; and Dorothy Wallace representing Goderich. . Trustees Jean Adams of Goderich and Dr. John God- dard said they are not sure if they will be running again. Trustees Marion Zinn of Ashfield and West Wawanosh Townships was absent. Also absent were Mr. D. McDonald and Mr. Rau, but they had in- dicated to their collegues they would be running again. There will be changes effec- ting the 1982 school board elections in Huron County. Presently Exeter and the townships of Usborne and Stephen share two trustees. In the upcoming election, Stephen will have one trustee while Exeter and Usborne will share one trustee. Other changes are that Goderich, instead of having - two trustees, will have only one and the townships of Hullet and McKillop and the town of Seaforth will have two trustees instead of one. May add classes Four Goderich residents have been picked to sit on a committee looking into the feasibility of having grade seven and eight classes at Victoria Public School. At the Huron County Board of Education's October 4 meeting, vice-chairman Eugene Frayne picked four names out of a box. The board had advertised for four Ggderich citizens to sit on the committee and received a list of 13 names. There were two couples who applied for the position and it was decided their names would be put together and if drawn, either spouse could sit on the committee, but it would be up to the in- dividual couples. The names drawn were Mr. or Mrs. Murray Alcock, Mrs. Bonnie Hudson, Mrs. Suzanne Farrish and Mr. or Mrs. James Kingsley. Trustees Jean Adams and Dorothy Wallace will also sit on the committee along with and the director of education. Grant Hayter wins trophy Grant Hayter, RR 3 Parkhill, a member of the Ex- eter 4-1f ealf club won the overall championship in Mon- day's Huron -Bruce 4-11 beef show and sale. Ilayter's calf was purchas- ed by Bob Miles of the Woodham Meat Market for $1.04 a pound. The best calf in the mid- dleweight division was shown by Joe Gower of the Exeter club. It waspurchasedhythe Blyth Meat Market for 90.5 cents per pound. The other two Exeter calf club entrants were Murray Rundle whose calf sold for 83 cents a pound and Patti Love's, the highest weight in the show at 1,400 pounds, went for 78.5 cents a pound. Bell said, "1'm going to give it a go"; Councillor Robert Broadfoot said, "Yes, I'm running" and Councillor John Brownridge said, "Yes, I plan to stand". Councillor James Papple replied, "I won't be running". Following the report in the local paper two weeks ago that Deputy Reeve Williain Brown would not seek re- election and Councillor James Papple was undecided because of the workload and time involved, an unknown male phoned Mrs. Brown. He stated he was disappointed that Mr. Brown and Mr. Pap- ple were not seeking re- election because "they were the only two on council who took an interest in the Vanastra recreation centre and tried to straighten things out there". He added that he was worried. For this reason Deputy Reeve Brown said he had changed his mind and would let his name stand. • In other business at the five-hour council session which included a 55 -minute meeting of council in committee -of -the -whole from 11:25 p.m. Tuesday to 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, council was given the go-ahead by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to open up Seventh Avenue in Vanastra to Highway 4. The next step will be to have a survey done to prepare for the construction work. Council received a letter from the Van Egmond Foun- dation stating it would accept the $5,000 offer from the township to purchase the va- cant lot between the historic old VanEgmond house and the Egmondville Cemetery. The Foundation had asked the township if it would buv the r., lot to preserve it for the public interest and ensure the long term preservation of the pro- perty. The township will use theland for parkland and will pay for it from its parkland reserve fund. The township agreed to pay $300 only toward the costs of survey, severance and legal fees. With Deputy Reeve Brown announcing a conflict of in- terest and withdrawing from participation, council opened three tenders for the 1974 pickup Chevrolet truck the township had offered for sale. The highest offer was ac- cepted - that of Mr. Brown for $226.74: Clerk Jack McLachlan has reported that there is a slight decline in the number of building permits this year. In 1982, 37 permits were issued fora value of $461,900; in 1981 there were 66 permits for a value of $916,200 and in 1980 there were 58 permits for $628,000. Passed for payment were the following accounts: Vanastra day care centre, $5,762.03; special day care centre, $3,538.38; Vanastra recreation centre, $10,800.84; roads, $37,151.76; and general accounts, $66,093.16 for a total of $123,346.17. THE DEVIL PARADED — Aaron Medd appeared as the Devil in Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade. At the left is Ian Beadle. T -A photo `► ile. l deb BUTCHERS IN ACTION - Teo Van Steeg and his Lobo Abattoir crew were in action in Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade. T -A photo POLITICIANS PARADE — Getting ready to ride in Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade are Biddulph reeve Wilson Hodgins, Middlesex MP Garnet Bloomfield and London township reeve Fred Lewis. T -A photo BAKING FOR SALE — Satur• oy's armor's mar et on ran • • en •'s main street was very successful, Shown with some of the delicious baked goods for sale are Doris Bestard, Brent Love and Ann and Jill Russell. T -A photo •w!• .. •